Beresford: Burnaby’s Next Great Street
The City of Burnaby and Intracorp are working together to rejuvenate Beresford Street, located across from Metrotown and directly South of the SkyTrain line. The first phase was the MetroPlace development and the second is Silver, a 38-storey tower. The City’s plan is to make Beresford the next “Great Street”.
A Great Street, as outlined by the Project for Public Spaces includes:
- Attractions & Destinations
- Identity & Image
- Seasonal Strategies
- Diverse User Groups
- Traffic, Transit & the Pedestrian
- Amenities, Management
- Protects Neighbourhoods
- Active Edge Uses (human-scaled to allow for interaction between indoors and out)
- Blending of Uses and Modes (ground floor uses and retail activities should spill out into the sidewalks and streets to blur the distinction between public and private space)
With the current plan, Silver’s community on Beresford gets a Walk Score of 97. They would love to know what you would like to see on Beresford as well. Public spaces, gardens, community events, retail, cafes, and more. To get the creative juices flowing for neighbourhood ideas, they have offered up a $250 Metropolis at Metrotown gift card for one Miss604.com reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment naming what you would love to see on a “Great Street” (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries next Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 12:00pm.
Update The winner is Manuel!
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Pedestrian-only/car-free areas and independent coffee shops!
Local stores as opposed to chain stores.
Street vendors. A combination of ground-floor retailers and farmer’s market. It would make for a great atmosphere.
A lovely bakery!
I would love to have an area where kids can play in and people can sit down and chat or just enjoy the scenery. Right now it’s pretty quiet, nothing much there at all. It would do really well to liven up the place!
cool. i love rejuvenation projects.
Little shops (kind of like in Steveston) – Small shopping places and ice cream/candy stores!
I’d love to see an open street concept similar to how Granville St. gets blocked off to traffic. Have buskers and vendors setup little shops during the summer and you’d have a great little market.
mom and pop shops and specialty stores :)! We have enough big wig stores in metrotown!
Free parking nearby with the street closed to traffic.
LOCAL STORES FOR SURE!!!! (I’m a bit excited, can you tell?) Also, interactive art installations for both children AND adults! Communal areas that can host Farmers Markets! Comfortable sitting areas for summertime reading! Picnic facilities!!! So exciting!
I’d like to see an organic grocer and produce place with lots of beautiful flowers out front!
And some cool outdoor spaces for people to gather.
I think a car free street would be great for the community!
Wide sidewalks, flowers/trees, independent cafes/shops and a place to showcase local art!
Used book store or a chocolate shop!
A street busker area would be cool
as a coffee addict, coffee shops would be very nice!
Car free areas, benches and table for people to socialize and “built in” oversize game areas (large chess or checker boards in the sidewalk, hopscotch, etc)
A pedestrian only zone!
It would be nice to see some boutique shops or local eats here!
definitely a starbucks!
would love to see great boutique stores and great places to eat
Street food!!
Independent coffee shops & stores featuring locally made products.
Space for bicycles. Separated bike lanes, bicycle parking, bicycle art! Also Pedestrian-and Bicycle-only/car-free areas.
Space for bicycles. Separated bike lanes, bicycle parking, bicycle art! Also Pedestrian- and Bicycle-only/car-free areas.
A park-type area, with sitting and trees and perhaps a playground for kids, and a pedestrian only zone.
Definitely more independent/local stores. A good organic/ vegan juice place would be good, as well as a good coffee or tea place to hang out at. Oh, arts and craft stores would be good to – there really aren’t any in Burnaby!
local-only shop which sells produce, housewares, clothing and even furniture made by and for locals!
I’d like to see some cool vintage stores, kind of like main and commercial areas. I’d like it mixed in with local boutiques and also some good home decor stores. Plus a great local bakery/coffee shop with an enjoyable patio
Green space!
A water fountain/feature! Trees! Recycling bins! Lots of public outdoor art! All in all, just a great outdoor community space to be enjoyed by all 🙂
Green space and bike routes!
Little privately owned boutique shops!
I would like to see a flow from indoors to out as in summer patios, garden spaces and small unique shops.
Some awesome antique stores!:)
A food cart! Especially in the summer so people can mill about outside and enjoy the sunshine with their fun meal 🙂
Specialty tea shops… Yum!
Parisian bakery
More bike racks and maybe some cool cafes too.
I live very close by, and would love to see an independent bookstore in this area!!
a nice cake/cafe/bakery!
Privately owned shops selling local made or grown goods.
A fountain.
Car free areas, local market stands, community gardens, food stalls
oh and a local yarn shop for burnaby! I’m dying for one closer to me!
lots of little boutiques
a pedestrian only zone, and a playground for families to hangout
community street parties during the day especially to celebrate various events like Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Back to School…whatever will bring families together for a fun day!
Place with a patio to enjoy the summer and people watch.
Boutique clothing shops are fantastic
Stores with yummy foods 🙂
Open, public areas for sitting/lounging.
I think a farmer’s market would be a great addition to the area.
It’d be great to have a cafe that had seating outside that wasn’t fenced in. They have it all over the world, why can’t we have it in Vancouver!
A produce shop and a bakery would be perfect really close to the skytrain station so I can stop and pick up what I need for dinner on my way home from work. Maybe even a butcher? Preferably places that stay open later than 6:00. I wish more skytrain stations had convenient shops next door like Commercial and New West do, and this is a great opportunity to add a lot of convenience at a really busy station. Sure, there’s a lot on offer in the Metrotown mall, but it takes a long time to walk to some of those stores (like Shopper’s Drug Mart, especially). There really needs to be another group daycare in the area, too.
A spacious sidewalk with greenery (trees, flowers).
Stores selling local products.
I’d love to see things like on Granville, with the street closed off for festivals, street hockey, etc. Would bring a lot of people up around this area!
Public Space where people can gather!
Wired Monk !!
Boutiques selling clothes, accessories, and unique finds!
I’d love to see more public space with no cars. Lots of greenery to beautify the environment and local shops.
Small boutiques and cute little bakeries!
a courtyard, or some green space to enjoy some fresh baked goods and a coffee.
Free public wifi, local small food businesses
A market that sells food from local farmers, dairies, wineries, cheesemongers, meat ranchers, etc.
A market area featuring local / independent shops that provide all the basics like butcher shop, bakery, liquor store, cooking supply shop, coffee shop, etc. Mainly pedestrian oriented with sufficient bike racks available throughout. Free public wi-fi would be great.
I’d like to see an independent coffee shop, artisan/gourmet cheese shop, and a craftbeer-centered liquor store.
Local arts and crafts store
A public art/art installation space. Plenty of shops and stores in Metrotown for people to shop at already.
I believe outdoor terraces are essential! A place to sit and have a coffee and unwind.
Starbucks and Cartems donuts!!
I’d give anything to see a cafe a la Cafe Artigiano’s or Cafe Sciué on the Metrotown area…
a walkable street with lots of trees and plantings and the opportunity for people to meet their neighbours at outdoor cafes and mini parks
A stage/entertainment and event area where activities and events can be held outside on a more frequent basis in burnaby. (ex. Fundraisers events, night market, festivals, etc).
I would love to see the opportunity for an ever changing display of street art. During the Olympics, when Granville was transformed into an inviting public space, I loved all the faux trees decorated with paper lanterns made by kids and large sculptures that were lining the sidewalks. I think street art gives wonderful texture to a city. I’d like to see it change with the seasons, so there was always a draw to go down there and see what’s new. It would be a fantastic way for emerging and/or outside artists to get their work out there. I think this would appeal to not just locals, but also anyone visiting the city. A street should not be just about the shops, but the ambiance. I think paying attention to the aesthetics of the area will help create a go-to destination vibe, much like Robson Street.
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Food Trucks of various foods
A pub with a patio.
A pub with a patio.
Independent shops and artisan studios. Funky cafes and great restaurants/pubs. Street entertainment!
How about some specialty stores like a British Shop or a Dutch Store. That would be fantastic.
A small stage area for musicians in the summer. Food trucks and a no car zone.
hmm since Metro is nearby, not more shopping. Bakeries and dessert houses! Restaurants! And any special little boutiques =)
I’d like to see local shops and street vendors!
Food carts!
Some green space and seating areas with room for entertainment.
I would like to see a farmers market.
A car free farmer’s market!!
Seeing is Believing store.
I would like to see a pedestrian only walk to access stores.
No Frills grocery store. It is so cheap!
Food trucks!
Would love to see green space (grass), trees, and a locally-owned theatre.
Food trucks and lots of outdoor seating.
Would love to see unique and local shops: a cafe or two, farmer’s market, and boutiques. The area could also use a lounge as there are not many options for evening dining out in the area (other than chain restaurants). A public park/event space would be a welcomed addition too!
Bakeries are always a great choice!
There has to be a Starbucks! 😉
I’d love to see a nice indie style book shop, perhaps with a focus on local authors.
Greenspace, communal area, farmer’s market, Korean bath house
A pedestrian walkway, a bike path, an air pump for bikes, and a Waves coffee shop!
Public art!
I would like benches or some form of street level seating and a nice local coffee shop like Terra Breads or JJ Bean. A farmer’s market on Saturday mornings would be great!
A covered area for street entertainers and a square to gather.
So many great things could go there: a farmer’s market, small bookshop with coffee/tea, some antique shops, a community garden…
I would like to see more greenspace with chairs and tables where you could play chess, checkers, cards etc with friends or strangers alike.
I’d like to see a pedestrian oriented street lined with public art.
I would love too see small coffee shops and stores for a small down feel type of thing.. something burnaby has but at the same time we still lack in vancouver
A newspaper and magazine shop carrying really electic stuff.
car free zone
Inviting seating areas at street level that are far enough away from the road.
Creative Landscaping
A large, street-level communal patio for street vendor food, cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops, etc.
farmers market an lots of little stores with unique things to buy. Easy parking would be great and alot of ethinic stores. It would be great if there were some kid friendly stores i to. If we go out for a sunday walk the kids get bored quickly if everything is about the grown ups. Thanks
Artisan coffee and pastry shop that’s open late with a liquor license for the after-mall/movie crowd like Thierry! 🙂 Closing the street to make it pedestrian-friendly would be fab!
I’d love to see little mom and pop stores on the street level, perhaps even a farmers market.
A nice park with a local coffee shop!
Street food carts/trucks, with unique and eclectic choices.
I’d love to see some green spaces for people to sit and relax in.
At grade LRT (light rapid transit)… all the great cities of the world, well, most of them, have LRT. It’s galling to see Geneva with Canadian-built LRT while we are stuck with ultra-expensive above-grade Skytrain-type transit.
An old school mom & pop ice cream store!
I would love to see a nice mom and pops bakery 😀
Food Trucks!
Definitely needs a good vintage shop or small boutiques
I’d love to see a farmer’s market or a tea cafe with macarons and pastries. :3
A raw food restaurant! It’s sustainable (all unused fruits & veggies can be dehydrated and made into chips), healthy, and will revitalize and energize anyone who’s walking around the area and shopping (especially if they have a good juice and smoothie selection).
A GameStop/EB Games!
Public space for all weather to sit, enjoy the neighborhood, eat and socialize without being in private space
Would love to see lots of greenery!
artisans goods from local sellers
Coffee shops, local shops, bakery, deli, unique boutiques
Pedestrian only, but plenty of free parking in the area. I’d love to see more street performers too.
Trees and benches. Food trucks!
A Bakery!
lots of local stores (boutiques, farmers markets, cafes and bistros), maybe something for the kids. 😀
Lots of diverse restaurants, outlets for electric vehicles and lots green space/flowers.
A kids’ play area, benches, and some food trucks.
Cafe style restaurants with quaint patios and lots of small but relatively inexpensive boutique shopping
Integrative health clinics
A “piazza” where people can gather for special events
Organic grocery store. A neighbourhood coffee shop (not chain) that is designed for families with young kids to hang out at. A children’s museum.
I would like it to be a car free zone. It would be easy to get around and much more safe. Something like the Seattle Premium outlet, a lot of parking, good stores and restaurants where people can enjoy!! 🙂
Mexican food!
Crafts!!! Handmade items.
Awesome! Would love to see some great public art!
Street food stands!
Bubble tea and night market type snack food.
Quirky, individually run businesses
A non-major-chain coffee shop with a nice neighbourhood feel.
Definately stores/shops that we don’t have here but instead have to go to the states for also no pubs/bars! Lets make it family friendly!!
flower stands!
used book store and a flower store 🙂
Organic grocery store like Whole Foods or Donald’s
Local, independent shops, restaurants, and cafes (no chains)
Lots of trees for shade. Hmm, I’d appreciate lots of recycling and compost bins along the streets, too. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to throw away plastic bottles and apple cores in the trash.
A neighborhood bakery!
It would be great to see a bike lane. As well as maybe a park (greenspace) with a playground.
A public square where people can sell handmade crafts and street food, hang out on comfy benches or by a fountain and chat away.
a candy/chocolate shop!
Id love to see a car free farmers market/ food stand area with picnic space!
Car free area with lots of space for people to sit and enjoy the area.
Car free street with lots of space for people to sit and enjoy the area.
Bike lanes!
A shop selling local organic meat would be awesome!
specialty food stores, like cheese shop or save on meats
I’d love to see lots of ethnic cuisine restaurants
Local bookstore, kids art studio, a Neighbourhood park, and a pedestrian zone
Street art is always unique.
A armer,’s market would be a great addition
Boutique clothing and novelty stores
Wide sidewalk with lots of benches to sit on
Car free areas that promote a pedestrian community.
How about a vintage Candy shop!
tons of food
lots of public space with no cars and benches to sit on, maybe with small shops and vendors
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Foodie trucks with rare eats! Freebies handed out at corners! Topshop! Anthropologie! INTERNATIONAL BRANDS. Japanese fashion stores…
Smaller boutiques and specialty shops, along with green space to enjoy the specialty food you buy
I’d love to see some more open parks. Places for a little bit if tranquility where you don’t have to travel all the way to Stanley park. Now that’s a great street
Love to keep it green & local so all can enjoy & appreciate a relaxed atmosphere
Car-free zone
Daycare & green space/play area
Benches decorated by local kids/schools
Mom & Pop stores, local designer stores, food & street vendors
Farmer’s market
A great street is one that prioritizes pedestrian’s over cars. If they can’t do that then allow the street to be closed for big events similar to Granville street.
Great idea!!! Burnaby is a growing city.
An independant small sidewalk cafe with small book store attached. Bike lane, and dog friendly areas.
Bakery, Farmers market, book store. Would be amazing
I would like to see local bakery, space for people to lounge, and a farmers market would be a bonus!
A local bakery would be AWESOME!
A community garden.
local farmer’s market!
lots of sidewalk cafes.
I would love to see a yummy bakery.
Little local cafes with outdoor patios and maybe a bakery! Also lots of trees helps make the street look prettier.
I agree with the comments for a farmer’s market, and I would love to see an enclosed dog park.
I’d love to see as many local businesses (and fewer franchises) as possible
Benches (non-smoking ones) with green space and areas for kids to sit on the grass and play, roses / flower bed, “trees”. Sidewalk vendors. Farmer’s markets.
Delicious street food would be awesome!
Local stores!
coffee shop with a huge patio. A wine bar with a huge patio.
I would like to see nature. Parks, large trees, green grass, birds, a park, some benches for old people, and an ice-cream stand. 😀
I think lots of plants and trees and areas for people to sit and chat or have a snack would be great!
This is great, I would love to see a car-free zone. Maybe a ‘working art gallery’ where locals can go in to work on ‘art’ and a community gallery. Definitely a nice gelato place and lots of greenery!
multicultural food stands
i would love to see a green space with lots of benches for people to relax on. also, an independent coffee shop and bakery would be great!
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definitely free parking!
Outdoor patios, live music
artwork in public places!!
Pervious/Rubberized sidewalks!
Benches, garbage bins, bike racks, signage (urban furniture) scaled for pedestrians. Walkable streets keeping them on a human scale and with interesting places to stay, such as coffee shops, bookstores, small unique shops, etc.
Wide, well-lit sidewalks along small, independent boutique stores for all budgets. A handicap-friendly outdoor playground and useable greenspace with mature trees and a community vegetable garden. Outdoor artwork featuring local artists and interactive displays of local history. A public washroom. Sufficient places to lock up bikes and water dogs. Easy access to transit.
Food Carts and bookstores. Bring Main St.style to the BBY
I would love to see outdoor live concerts or movies!
a great market!
Security staff 24 hours per day active in patrolling all areas
some green space would be nice
organic markets, unique cafes/coffee shops, lots of green landscape!
Food vendors!
Car-free cobblestone streets. A bike line would also be nice.
Wide, pedestrian friendly sidewalks.
I think a market would be really cool with independent stores and a nice cafe with a patio.
A coffee shop that’s not Starbucks. Also, wall murals or art installations would be nice to have.
outdoor seating for a non starbucks coffee shop so you can watch all the interesting people go by
a fabulous Bakery
A nice place to chill with friends outdoors. Round benches.
a great street would have a hands on sports centre with places to meet and do healthy activities: climbing wall, treadmills etc.
a photo cubicle where you can sit and have 4 photos taken for a few dollars.
I’d like it to be non-profit and so the $$$ made from the photos goes to helping people with mental illness have social programs.
I think it’s important to support co=operatives, non- profits, who do valuable community services work. I would like to see people helping people. Free “legal services booth” sponsored by UBC legal program &/or “job centre” with help for people who need training to get jobs which pay more than the poverty line salaries. Let’s promote jobs with so people can have enough money to live.
Green space!
Green space with park benches, lined with trees, a wide bike path. Like the Central Valley Greenway.
I’d love to see a few more boutiques and small businesses. It’s nice to support small businesses instead of large chain stores which are so popular these days.
Green space!
organic markets
Local produce and fair trade coffee houses!
no chain stores – just local businesses and community projects!
Green space and market space!
Space for Food carts!
Free parking, garden, trees, place for a farmers market.
Small coffee shops, cafe, park, free parking, benchs to sit on, cherry blossom trees, enough garbage cans but nice ones-black wrought iron, free wifi.
A sunny spot to sit and watch the world go by!
A specialty/organic grocery store, with healthy organic baking too! 🙂
Low commercial rents so mom & pop shops can afford to do business there. And a hardware store. Every neighbourhood needs one.
Small boutique shops
green trees, planters, benches to sit and wide sidewalks, lots of places to sit outside eg outdoor cafes, possibly a public market, local stores that sell organic produce and maybe BC food and wine products like the store they have on granville island.
Bakery, and a solid cafe where people can relax, preferably with some outdoor parkland that hopefully would be cared for by everyone rather then having to have the city pay for clean up. A Farmers market during the course of the year.
an old school type candy store.
local not chain restaurants would be great. Lots of places to get take away food, coffee and nice bistros.
I’d like to see a commuter hub for cyclists that includes a secure bike parking lot, tune-up facility, showers and gathering place. A great way to encourage green transportation in the suburbs.
local stores!
Gourmet food carts (trucks) like downtown! (´▽｀ノ~★
Lots of greenery & local stores, non-chain coffee shops!
There should be local stores, vegan stores, bakery, cafe (not starbucks), park area, music store (instruments) different cultures of food. Buskers too!
Public space and greenery!
Cafes & restaurants with patios and open air art Galleries! Farmers markets are always great as well.
Parks with walking trails
Pedestrian only cobblestone street, beer patios and buskers.
High quality street furniture and lighting. Intriguing public art. Wide sidewalks.
I think it should have a local coffee chain, like JJ Bean or Caffe Artigiano.
A pod for street food with picnic tables and covers.
Local boutiques! Offer a nice alternative to the shops in Metrotown while supporting local artists and vendors.
Whole foods!!!
Musicians and Health food places!
Mom and Pop stores and businesses like UniverCity at SFU. Support local businesses. Farmers Market too!
I would love to see Pedestrian-only/car-free areas and live music.
Green eco friendly areas with gardens and greenery and healthy shoppers choices too for those who wish to be going more Green!
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A great street includes a space for people to walk and lounge. Some local shops, restaurants and food carts along the streets.
A bike shop rentals repairs and sales and public art.
A cafe with a patio would be lovely!
A bike shop with rentals repairs and sales, and public art.
a large outdoor patio with benches, trees, food trucks, and entertainment
Local bakery or local farmer’s market 🙂
Boutique, souvenir or gift shops are surely nice to visit
Local shops and street vendors!
Lots of plants. A green touch is what everyone is looking for
How about book stores?
I’d love to see lots of pedestrian walkways, seeing as it’s so close to the skytrain, and lots of outdoor (some covered, because it rains) seating.
Baked goods =)
Independent retailers & stores featuring products made in Canada or at least North America to start bringing back the manufactuing industry.
Would be awesome to see it car-free on the weekends, especially, Could even support a farmers market there 🙂
Mom and pop stores, few large franchise stores/restaurants. Love neat little diners and cafes w/outdoor patios! Arts and craft shops like in Graville Island.
We need more places with patio’s!!
I’d also *really* love some sort of dog bakery =)
Lots of benches to sit and enjoy the views around me
Car-free environment for pedestrians to stroll and shop to nearby local stores and restaurants.
I would also like to see a street closure similar to Granville street where you could close off the area to cars. The. You could also have street vendors as well as shops. Kind of like a farmers market/village shopping set up!
Bicycle friendly amenities.
A space for (free) community concerts.
I would love to see an outdoor square suitable for gathering and maybe even local theatre/music performances.
public artwork!
outdoor seating for warm days
Would love to see local companies!
street vendors – affordable crafts and goodies!
would absolutely love to see more fine dining options. small eatries, bakeries, retail stores that support local businesses. outdoor spaces for when it’s nice out or good for an evening stroll. these seems to be what burnaby lacks. I live near this area and find it’s always fast food or asian food that is abundant. not many other options. a place with a granville island type feel would be nice. bringing food carts into the area would be cool too.
I would echo a lot of the comments here–it would be great if there were only independent small businesses here, like some cafes/coffee shops, a good bakery (with quality breads and pastries matching Terra Breads) and a local fresh produce store (something like Donald’s Market). It should be geared towards the locals and offer a place for the local community converge. The Mall doesn’t offer locals many opportunities for forging a sense of community within the Metrotown neighbourhood.
a combo of fresh produce stands, small butchers, organic bakeries, bistros, a speakers corner, small playground, craft stalls (jams, honey, soaps etc.)
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small shopping outlets!
Farmer’s market!
An afternoon tea place! There isn’t one in Burnaby as far as I know.
Rest areas.
Make room for a Farmer’s Market!
A good bookstore and a nice patio cafe would be a must on a Great Street.
patio restaurants!
Every great street begs for a French bakery with great coffee and pastries
Parks and green space alongside retail. Definitely!
Outdoor spaces where events like concerts can be held at!
A vote a bakery !
I would love to see a bakery, independant coffee shops and a nice pub to hang out in.
Sculptures from local artists.
A bakery\bistro,lots of little boutique style shops
Kind of different, but a capsule hotel would be really cool- they have it in Japan for people to have a place where they can have a short nap or rest area during the day 😛
I would like to see local music artists incorporated somehow!
I think a farmer’s market would be awesome!
Would love to see a dog-friendly patio/terrace for a place where we can enjoy a coffee or an ice cream and not have to leave the dogs in the car!
Great idea, a place for people walk outside.
It would be great to see this street be the equivalent of downtown’s Granville Street!
Less cars and pedestrian only areas
Street vendors definitely. Instead of just being in downtown Vancouver, burnaby should have an area w it too
street cars, that would be cool
Sounds great! Must investigate… Like the streetcars idea
Pedestrian only areas and street vendors
Street vendors would be a great idea
Would love to see Trader Joes!
A good place to shop on Mondays ~ how about an outdoor performance venue?
Local farmer’s Market, fresh fruit, veggies and crafts, love those
I would love to see lights in every tree.
Free parking in the region would be very beneficial given how busy & popular the region is √
Independent and multicultural restaurants!
I would like to see more local designer and or shops
I would like to see cool restaurants and independent retail stores that are not franchised.
Various garbage containers painted by local artists!
Food carts and local shops!
Local boutique style shops especially food places too.
Restaurants.
would love to see it become the foodie destination for the city of Burnaby!
A great coffeeshop with fantastic chocolates and patisserie – i.e. mashup of Nelson Seagull + Beta5 + Thomas Haas
Food carts!
Open air, pedestrian mainly areas !
Cafes with outdoor seating, pedestrian only areas, water fountain with seating around for people to relax, play area for the kids
I would love to see my idea come to life, for the longest time now I’ve been thinking of a way to help out the low income/ everyday people in Vancouver/Burnaby with a community garden, now this is NOT your average garden. I am hoping to put these gardens in the round abouts used to slow traffic… I think if these round abouts had pretty flowers and veggies for people to pick the hunger problem could possibly decrease here in the lowermainland… if you could help me get this started that would be GREAT!!
A nice little dog-friendly cafe!
A fancy tea place where you can go for high tea!
A beautiful tea and pastry shop for those sunny summer days!
For a “Great Street”, I would like to see people and activity. A green place for family, kids, and friends to hang out. There should be some shops and restaurants. Food carts on the street would be a great idea too.
To me, a new mom, a great street needs to accommodate everyone. I love the idea of integrating all modes of travellers and access to amenities and stores, but too often you go places with your stroller and it feels like an obstacle course. It would be awesome to have enough space that we can all enjoy the new amenities without getting in each other’s way. (And this is in support of wheelchair-bound folks as well!)
Would be great for Shopping!
It would be nice to have supermarkets, recreational centres or fast food/ fancy restaurants there!
Local atists and artisan shop. Culture Culture
Great little bakery and good coffee shop.
It would be great to have a european inspired plaza where cafe’s and restaurants can have areas on the street, public benches placed around, an area for an out door market, busker areas and ofcourse some kind of water and garden feature. I love the idea of a rose garden as these have the most wonderful smells and is a pleasant place to come and sit and think (wheelchair accessible ofcourse). Something to make this a community space aswell as a shopping space. Ofcourse this would mean it would have to be a pedestrian zone.